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ENGLISH LANGUAGE B2

CODE	107028
ACADEMIC YEAR	2022/2023
CREDITS	3 cfu during the 1st year of 9012 FISICA(LM-17) - GENOVA
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR	L-LIN/12
TEACHING LOCATION	GENOVA
SEMESTER	2° Semester
TEACHING MATERIALS	AULAWEB

OVERVIEW

The English B2 course is aimed at revising and developing grammar and lexical structures at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)*.

The English B2 course is an online one and can be accessed at the following URL https://clire.aulaweb.unige.it/

*The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) describes what a learner is supposed to be able to do in a foreign language.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The online module is aimed at developing English listening, reading, and Use of English skills at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Referencce for Langauges.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

B2 – Upper intermediate

A speaker at a B2 level can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. He/she can produce a clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

TEACHING METHODS

The online English B2 course is a self-directed learning - available at https://clire.aulaweb.unige.it/. Please get in touch with the professor to receive the password to log in to the course.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The online English B2 course is available at https://clire.aulaweb.unige.it/ and it is made of 4 modules. The first three are exercises, activities and grammar focuses aimed at developing B2 level skills. Module 4 contains two mock tests allowing students to practice exam exercises and activities.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

MARCO BAGLI

Office hours: During the first semester, Office hours will be held on Tuesdays, 10 a.m to 12 p.m. Please refer to the teacher's webpage for any update. Nel primo semestre il ricevimento si terrà il martedì mattina dalle 10 alle 12. Eventuali cambi di programma saranno comunicati sulla pagina del docente. To register exam marks, please send an email only during Office hours. I will not ignore any email sent at any other time.

Exam Board

MARCO BAGLI (President)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The course is available at any time during the academic year at the following URL The online English B2 course is a self-directed learning - available at https://clire.aulaweb.unige.it/. Please ask the professor to receive the password after October 2022. Please sign up in the dedicated Aulaweb page to receive further information.

Class schedule

All class schedules are posted on the EasyAcademy portal.

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The English B2 exam is a PC-based test scheduled as other exam in the summer, autumn and winter exam session on https://cla.aulaweb.unige.it/.

The list below shows the exercises that will be part of the test:

Cloze test (1 cloze test with 15 mutliple-choice questions, each one with four options)
Grammar cloze sentences (4 multiple-choice sentences based on grammar, each one with four options)
Vocabulary cloze sentences (4 multiple-choice sentences based on vocabulary, each one with four options)
Listening comprehension (2 different listening tasks with one question each, you will have three options per question)
Reading comprehension (1 reading task with one question, you will have four options per question)
Sentence transformations (3 sentences to transform each with one gap)
Word formation (3 sentences with one word to form from one offered in brackets)

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The English B2 PC-based exam tests B2 language skills and abilities. The exercises are similar in typology to those offered for practice in Module 4 of the online course.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Please refer to the professor to receive the link and password to attend the course.